CEFR B1

annoyingly

adverb

Meaning

In a way that causes irritation or slight anger.

Examples

The traffic noise outside was annoyingly persistent.
He tapped his pen annoyingly during the quiet lecture.

Synonyms: irritatingly, bothersomely, vexatiously

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annoyingly (B1)

adverb

Pronunciation: /əˈnɔɪɪŋli/

Definition

In a way that causes irritation or slight anger.

Examples

The traffic noise outside was annoyingly persistent.
He tapped his pen annoyingly during the quiet lecture.
She kept asking me, annoyingly, if I was finished yet.

How to Use annoyingly

annoyingly persistent (collocation): Describes something that continues for a long time in a way that causes irritation. — "The rain was annoyingly persistent all weekend."
annoyingly loud (collocation): Describes a sound that is excessively loud and causes irritation. — "His music was annoyingly loud at 3 AM."

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